Engineering week at Upland High School
Wyatt Keegan has reached the stage in his high school career where it is time to start thinking about college.
Thus, Engineering Week at Upland High School couldn't have come at a better time for the 16-year-old.
"I've always been interested in engineering," said Wyatt who is considering enrolling in the engineering program at Chaffey Community College. "Plus I have family members in engineering and I saw what they were doing and I enjoy it."
Science, metal shop and other students interested in engineering visited the school's library on Tuesday to hear about the field from professionals and experts.
"This is a big accomplishment to get them all to come here to help our kids," Upland High physics teachers David Geller said.
Chaffey Community College professor Howard Stewart said engineering provides quite the opportunity for certain students.
"This an exciting opportunity for individuals who have background in science and math that are interested in developing and creating products benefiting mankind," said Stewart, who has more 30 years of experience in engineering and implemented the engineering program at the community college.
Companies hiring engineers from outside of the United States, due to a low rate of graduating engineers, is a current problems facing the field, he said.
"Companies are still looking for the qualified engineers, but there aren't enough to fill the need," he said.
Instead of exporting engineering jobs, the country is importing engineers.
To spike interest in engineering, physics and alternative energy sources, Geller incorporates projects into his physics class for students to work on.
Currently, the students are working on a solar-paneled, go-cart project as well as orchestrating a rock concert powered soley by alternative energy sources.
Much of the projects are funded through a grant given to the school by BP Company of America.
"Those grants really stimulate interest in engineering," Geller said. "I really want to thank them because we wouldn't be able to do any of this without the money."
Thus, Engineering Week at Upland High School couldn't have come at a better time for the 16-year-old.
"I've always been interested in engineering," said Wyatt who is considering enrolling in the engineering program at Chaffey Community College. "Plus I have family members in engineering and I saw what they were doing and I enjoy it."
Science, metal shop and other students interested in engineering visited the school's library on Tuesday to hear about the field from professionals and experts.
"This is a big accomplishment to get them all to come here to help our kids," Upland High physics teachers David Geller said.
Chaffey Community College professor Howard Stewart said engineering provides quite the opportunity for certain students.
"This an exciting opportunity for individuals who have background in science and math that are interested in developing and creating products benefiting mankind," said Stewart, who has more 30 years of experience in engineering and implemented the engineering program at the community college.
Companies hiring engineers from outside of the United States, due to a low rate of graduating engineers, is a current problems facing the field, he said.
"Companies are still looking for the qualified engineers, but there aren't enough to fill the need," he said.
Instead of exporting engineering jobs, the country is importing engineers.
To spike interest in engineering, physics and alternative energy sources, Geller incorporates projects into his physics class for students to work on.
Currently, the students are working on a solar-paneled, go-cart project as well as orchestrating a rock concert powered soley by alternative energy sources.
Much of the projects are funded through a grant given to the school by BP Company of America.
"Those grants really stimulate interest in engineering," Geller said. "I really want to thank them because we wouldn't be able to do any of this without the money."
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